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SteveToowrote:

:-(

on January 10,2014 | 04:40PM

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lokelawrote:

Sad. Lot of hikers go beyond their capabilities.

on January 10,2014 | 05:00PM

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falsewrote:

No hiking when it's raining. Period. It's not worth the risks as demonstrated over and over again. Tragic.

on January 11,2014 | 03:56AM

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aomohoawrote:

Wow, a firefighter who was probably in good shape. How sad.

on January 10,2014 | 06:10PM

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ponowaiwrote:

Total bummer. I feel sorry for the friends and family of this man, especially for his companion who witnessed the tragic fall.
People should avoid hiking during rainy weather

on January 10,2014 | 06:56PM

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Bdpapawrote:

Any time a First Responder dies, the whole community loses. This is a sad time for all current and former HFD.

on January 10,2014 | 07:16PM

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HanabataDayswrote:

Many's the times I've tramped along the streambeds in the area, lookng for geodes, in all kinds of weather. But never did I try hiking the summit except during a run of good sunny summer days. Probably one of the most tempting trails on O`ahu -- definitely one of the riskiest. Every once in a while, a tragedy like this serves as a cautionary lesson. The rocks are rotten and slippery red clay abounds. Know your limits and never be embarrassed to turn back.

on January 11,2014 | 03:30AM

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cojefwrote:

Lava rocks are in a constant state of decomposition so extreme caution must exercised when hiking lava peaks.

on January 11,2014 | 07:46AM

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awahanawrote:

Young and bold. Someone needed to dissuade him in bad weather. New years resolutions motivations can go awry.